Radeon HD 8790M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

When choosing between Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8790M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 8790M here:

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8790M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
QHD / 1440p	24−27	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	4−5	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	2−3	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	9−10	14−16
medium / 1080p	4−5	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	7−8	−
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	14−16
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 57% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	20−22	27−30
medium / 768p	12−14	18−20
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Mars XTX	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	16 November 2012	14 January 2014
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	850 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz
Transistor count	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	21.60
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
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Radeon HD 8790M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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